[nickelodeon]

hey,

i just got a microphone so i could talk on counter strike. What do i need to do to let ppl hear my voice on counter strike?

[flyeater]

Well once you hook it up make sure it's enabled in the game menu. Then check the game menu to see which key it's bound to or to bind it where you like.
Typically that's all there is to it. If you have a sound card make sure the mic is turned on in the control panel. I suggest you start with the volume level set fairly high, not quite all the way. If you have a Creative sound card (Audigy, gamer, etc) be sure to download the latest drivers for it. This last bit may be important if you have Win XP.
Check with other players for sound checks. Don't put the mic to close to your mouth & don't yell to be heard but do try to enunciate.
If you have any problems other than that say so here & include your system specs.

[AtreideS]

Someone posted the same question a few days ago. I replied to them with
"Ok, well to be able to talk you need to have a key bound, like was suggested to you. Go to the console and type 'bind q +voicerecord'. Replace the q with whatever key you would like to use. Now to talk just hold down that key and a little microphone icon will appear in the bottom right corner.
Alternately you can add bind "q" "+voicerecord" to your config file or your autoexec.cfg. If you don't have an autoexec.cfg file, then simply go into notepad. Type in bind "q" "+voicerecord", then save the file as autoexec.cfg. Now when the game loads up it will execute that file and add the new bind into your configuration.
You can also setup the voice record button in the normal settings screen for CS. Check all the options and make sure you have Voice Comm enabled.
More commands to do with voice comm are listed below:
"voice_loopback 0
Turns on/off the ability to hear oneself over the voice comm system.

voice_maxgain X
X changes the maximum amount of gain the game engine applies to voice

voice_avggain X
X changes the minimum amount of gain the game engine applies to voice

voice_scale X
Sets in incoming voice volume (above 1 seems to be distorted)

voice_fadeouttime 0.100
How far at the end of the transmission the engine starts to fade out the sound to make end of transmissions sound smoother.

voice_enable 1
Turns on/off voice comm.

voice_dsound 0
Turns on/off usage of DirectSound for voice.

voice_eax 0
Turns on/off EAX support for voice.

voice_overdrive X
How much ingame sound will be damped down when someone speaks. X Times quieter

voice_overdrivefadetime : 0.400
Time that the voice communication fades in and out of voice comm
Set to 0 to maintain the same level of game volume (no fading).

voice_recordtofile 0
When set to 1 and you use your voicerecord button two files are created in you half-life directory, voice_decompressed.wav and voice_micdata.wav

voice_inputfromfile 1
(Warning: this may get you banned from some servers)
(server must allow uploads, and client must allow downloads and uploads)
Whenever you press your voicerecord button it plays the file titled"voice_input.wav" from your half-life directory. The files have to be 8kHz 16bit Mono to sound like they are supposed to.
Use Windows Sound Recorder to convert the wav to the proper format.

voice_modenable : 0
Enable(1)/Disable(0) voice for a specific mod

voice_clientdebug : 0
Prints out extra info to the console or a file like (developer "1") command" (from the CS Tech Guide)

Good luck."

You can always use the search function to see if people have already asked the same questions you have.

[nickelodeon]

so do i have to make the notbook file? Or do i just have to go to console and type your instructions? or do i have to do both?

[AtreideS]

One or the other. Using the console method will automatically add the commands to your config.cfg.

[nickelodeon]

I did that but still players cant hear me

[AtreideS]

When you press the key that you bound to +voice_record, does the talking icon appear in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. If yes, then maybe you don't have the microphone volume up loud enough.
If no, then check the setting in CS, make sure you have Voice Comm enabled for CS. It's in the options menu. Check to make sure you bound the key correctly, if you have the icon will appear when you press the button.

[nickelodeon]

yeh there is an icon

[AtreideS]

Ok, well then your half-way there. Can you use your microphone in Windows? Ie. In the Sound Recorder? When you talk into it then, is it at the right volume. Check to make sure your microphone is up loud. Run the HL Voice Tweaker program again and make sure its ok in there.
Other things to try:
type 'voice_dsound 1' in the console. That will make HL use Direct Sound for recording instead of Wave In.
Have alook at the device input: goto start->settings->controlpanel->sound&multimedia select the audio tab and adjust the settings.
To select the input double-click the volume icon on your taskbar select options->properties->recording then select the microphone tickbox.
If thats all fine, then it should work. I have heard of Mic troubles with WindowsXP. If the problem persists, what OS are you using? And what soundcard do you have? Did you get the latest drivers like Flyeater suggested?

[KeithKman]

also try this:

cl_updaterate 55

cl_cmdrate 85 (or your constant fps)

rate 25000

I had the same problem and when I did this is fixed my problem. Simply type the above commands one at a time and press enter.

If it still doesnt work go to C:\Sierra\Counter-Strike and find towards the bottom a file called "voice_tweak". Double click on the icon and run the program.

Keep us updated

[flyeater]

Here's a weird little tale...
It took me awhile to get my mic to work in DoD. Even when it worked fine in other apps and tests. Everytime I ran the mic utility in HL it would disable my mic in the Creative sound mixer. There seems to be a real driver problem between HL, Creative & XP. That was why I mentioned getting the latest drivers if you have a Creative sound card. It solved my problem immediatly

[Hawk_dk]

I have a problem with the way other people hear me when I speak in games using my headset..
People say that it sounds like I have a bad connection or is speaking under water. When I run the voice setup with counter strike it sounds fine but not for the people on the net.

[Soul Stealer]

Guys it also depends on what servers you play in and what connection you have. The rates vary for different connections...2500 is ideal for 33k modem, 4000 or so is rite for 56k modem, isdn is good at about 5000 and anything else is rite above 5000 (amx 9999)

Your voice is breaking up because you have a dialup connection (I get the same problem) Try playing in a dial up only server, you'll generally get a better ping as people with cable/adsl can cause you to lag.

(And that dude that said all those console commands for the sound, (AtreideS ??) thanks a bunch I always wanted to know how to play a file over the voice comm. I got a great soundfile off homer simpson yelling "Ahh boogeyman" which would be great for when i see an enemy )

If you want a tonne of skins/help try http://csnation.counter-strike.net

[Hawk_dk]

I have adsl 1024 and on the game servers I usualy have a ping on 20-50....so why do I sound laggy to other players when trying to speak?

[Soul Stealer]

Hrmm...What connection are the other players? If they are dialup that may cause problems. What sound settings do you have enabled??? Try disabling the s_eax, that mite work (no guarantees tho) Try turning up your mic sound to the loudest, or if already there, try turning it down a bit. The volume of your mic mite be what is causing all your problems (use the ingame mic control)